Smithfield Recalls 38,000 Pound of Pork Sausage

The Smithfield Co. has recalled 38,000 pounds of pork sausage because it may contain small pieces of plastic. According to the company, the plastic is likely from gloves employees wore during the processing and packaging of the sausage. The company is recalling certain containers of its “Gwaltney mild pork sausage roll.” The recalled product bears the establishment number “Est. 221-A” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The sausage was produced on Jan. 11 and was distributed in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. For more information, consumers should call the company at 877-933-4625.